The Involvement of GAS6 Signaling in the Development of Obesity and Associated Inflammation

Growth arrest-specific 6 (GAS6), a vitamin K-dependent protein, plays a role in the survival, proliferation, migration, differentiation, adhesion, and apoptosis of cells. GAS6 is highly expressed during growth arrest, followed by a sharp decrease during differentiation in adipocytes. The functions o...

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Main Authors: Kuo-Sheng Wu, Yi-Jen Hung, Chien-Hsing Lee, Fone-Ching Hsiao, Po-Shiuan Hsieh
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/202513
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Yi-Jen Hung
Chien-Hsing Lee
Fone-Ching Hsiao
Po-Shiuan Hsieh
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description Growth arrest-specific 6 (GAS6), a vitamin K-dependent protein, plays a role in the survival, proliferation, migration, differentiation, adhesion, and apoptosis of cells. GAS6 is highly expressed during growth arrest, followed by a sharp decrease during differentiation in adipocytes. The functions of GAS6 signaling are limited to TAM (Tyro3, Axl, and Mer) receptors and are dependent on the cell type. While many studies have focused on the role of GAS6 in inflammation and cancer, only few studies focused on its roles of GAS6 in obesity. Accordingly, the participation of GAS6 in the progression of obesity remains controversial. In this review, we summarize the results of current studies from clinical and basic research to elucidate the possible role of GAS6 signaling in obesity and associated disorders. In addition, this summary may offer a direction to develop clinical therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity and related complications.
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spelling doaj-art-ed8f02eaa3c94c9dba9566c6f399c7b72025-08-20T03:21:12ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452015-01-01201510.1155/2015/202513202513The Involvement of GAS6 Signaling in the Development of Obesity and Associated InflammationKuo-Sheng Wu0Yi-Jen Hung1Chien-Hsing Lee2Fone-Ching Hsiao3Po-Shiuan Hsieh4Department of Physiology and Biophysics, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, TaiwanDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, TaiwanDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, TaiwanDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, TaiwanDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, TaiwanGrowth arrest-specific 6 (GAS6), a vitamin K-dependent protein, plays a role in the survival, proliferation, migration, differentiation, adhesion, and apoptosis of cells. GAS6 is highly expressed during growth arrest, followed by a sharp decrease during differentiation in adipocytes. The functions of GAS6 signaling are limited to TAM (Tyro3, Axl, and Mer) receptors and are dependent on the cell type. While many studies have focused on the role of GAS6 in inflammation and cancer, only few studies focused on its roles of GAS6 in obesity. Accordingly, the participation of GAS6 in the progression of obesity remains controversial. In this review, we summarize the results of current studies from clinical and basic research to elucidate the possible role of GAS6 signaling in obesity and associated disorders. In addition, this summary may offer a direction to develop clinical therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity and related complications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/202513
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The Involvement of GAS6 Signaling in the Development of Obesity and Associated Inflammation
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title The Involvement of GAS6 Signaling in the Development of Obesity and Associated Inflammation
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